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Harvesting Wild Rice: An Accessible And Enjoyable Pass Time
Photos and article by Kim Wheeler, Granstburg Resident If you’ve ever seen real wild rice in local stores for sale, (the greenish brown stuff, not the cultivated black wild rice sold for less than $5 a pound) you may have wondered why it is so expensive. At $10 to $12 dollars per pound, or more,…
Read MoreThe Anticipation: Life of a Waterfowler
Waterfowler’s have become a dying breed, but those of us left have become excited for the season to come. Some of us have our old spots with blinds already in place, others like to roam and find new areas and new opportunities. The season never really ends, there’s always preparations to be made and the…
Read MoreResources for Burnett County ATV/UTV Riders
Burnett County is home to over 50 miles of summer trails, approximately 80 miles of frozen ground ATV/UTV trails and 120 miles of winter use trails. The trail system spans across townships, each with their own set of ordinances for routes and road usage. REMEMBER it is a rider’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with the rules…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Small Streams: A Traveling Display comes to Burnett County
We drink it, fish in it, clean with it, swim in it and travel across it. Water has always been critical for our survival. The Great Lakes region where we live is home to one of the largest freshwater resources on the planet. That water shaped the landscape, history and communities of our state and…
Read MoreJune Outdoor Report – Farside Outdoors
Hello everyone and welcome to the June edition of Farside Outdoors. The article will follow but we have taken to such a new level I thought I’d introduce myself; I am Hunter Childs (yes Grandson of Jim Childs for those who know the name), and I formulated Farside in 2015 which continues to expand through…
Read More4 Miles and 3 Bridges added to the ATV Trail System
Additions include a 690′ boardwalk Burnett County’s summer-use ATV/UTV trails expanded just a bit more this year – adding to our 50+ mile system. A new, 4-mile stretch of Trail 45 between Broeffle Rd. and North River Rd. southwest of Danbury is now open to summer ATV/UTV use. This stretch of trail was previously limited…
Read MoreMay Outdoor Report – Farside Outdoors
On Golden Pond The Past Few Days In Burnett County have blown by fast, but Summer is just around the corner with temperatures rising. On Monday May 7th I floated around my property next to Birch Island Lake, we’ve kept the deer numbers up on our land and as ducks have started returning to Burnett…
Read MoreThe Shops at the Lodge | Burnett County’s 2018 Top Place to Shop
You voted, and the winner of your favorite place to shop is The Shops at the Lodge! Located in the “Lodge Village” on the north end of Siren you’ll find The Shops at the Lodge. If you’ve never stopped in to see what all the fuss is about you are truly missing out on a…
Read MoreThe Lodge at Crooked Lake | Burnett County’s 2018 Top Place to Stay
The Shop Bar & Grill | Burnett County’s 2018 Top Place to Eat
You voted, and the winner of best place to eat for 2018 is The Shop Bar & Grill! Just off the intersection of County Roads A & H (about 20 miles east of Webster), you’ll stumble across The Shop Bar & Grill. Featuring weekly dinner specials and weekend breakfasts, The Shop rarely disappoints. Stop by…
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